Photographer and workshop leader Mike “Spike” Ince returns to our podcast for a detailed discuss of night sky photography, focus stacking and long exposures. You’ll learn a bunch in this episode – including how to take night sky pictures even when using a 600mm lens.

Want to learn more from Spike? Check out his blog (link below). You can also learn from this talented young dude in person during a 2019 photo workshop he’s leading for NANPA – the North American Nature Photography Association (see link below) in Moab, Utah.

Rick’s second interview with Ron Clifford is loaded with insights for everyone

Ron Shares with Rick how he learned embraced vision boards as something to give “faith toward action” and how Giving a TEDx talk on being the “Bipolar Photographer” became a reality. As always the conversations mixes inspiration, experience and the adventure of being a modern­ day photographer. Ron and Rick also talk about their shared love of both the Antarctic and Africa. The conversation is always inspiring when these two get together.

Larry talks with Justin about how adding simple video to his services has changed his business for the better

Justin Wojtczak is a wedding photographer and videographer based in Atlanta. He met Larry when Justin was teaching classes at Photoshop World and helping still shooters add simple video to their photography offerings. Of course that struck a cord with Larry and they’ve been friends ever since.

This interview might just open your eyes to the possibility of doing simple video without becoming an indy filmmaker or learning cinematography.

Rick Sammon and Larry Becker deep dive into the rules of composition and why you should break them

Interviews are great and we’ve had amazing guests on our first 100 episodes!! But our listeners also ask for topic shows where Rick and Larry unpack a subject so photographers can glean a better understanding of their own capture process. Today Larry interviews Rick about composition and you’re sure to hear some new insights you’ve never thought of before.

Maybe you know the rule of thirds, but have you ever heard of the rule of odds? How about do it diagonally? Rick has a BUNCH of rules and guidance all about composition and when and how you might consider breaking the rules. Rick and Larry deep dive as fellow photographers, into the fun topic of things to consider so you can improve your composition skills.

Not only have Rick & Larry been doing a podcast for photographers with the best photographers in the world, they have both been learning along the way. Besides hundreds of dollars worth of giveaways, today’s episode is Rick and Larry sharing some GREAT lessons they’ve learned from the first 99 episodes.

Rick interviews Margot Raggett about her Remembering Wildlife book series and her photography

Some of the world top photographers – including Jonathan & Angela Scott and Art Wolfe – have contributed photographs for the Remembering Wildlife book series, and many celebrities – including Russell Crowe, Michelle Pfeiffer, Piers Morgan and Ricky Gervais – support the project. Learn why in this interview.

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Picturing Success is a podcast about the art and business of photography, and how to make a living as a photographer. World famous photographer, Rick Sammon and photo industry insider, Larry Becker, interview the best photographers in the world and cover topics to help aspiring shooters and pro photographers to be better artists and more profitable business people.